VCCC events are currently being conducted online.
Catch up on previous events and educational content via Open Learning.
Insights into the tumour immunopeptidome and its role in personalized immunotherapy
Professor Tony Purcell
Monash Partners Comprehensive Cancer Consortium (MPCCC) Precision Oncology Seminars are an educational forum in which international and local guest speakers present different perspectives on the latest precision oncology research, clinical trials and treatment options.
Getting the best value for our cancer patients
The VCCC is delighted to host cancer expert Professor Christobel Saunders AO who is internationally recognised as one of Australia’s most prominent research-orientated cancer surgeons. Professor Saunders will navigate participants through the value-based system approach to service, delivery, payment, and policy to improve the lives of those diagnosed with cancer.
In Australia over 6,000 women are diagnosed with a gynaecological cancer each year. General practice plays significant role in prevention, screening, follow-up after treatment and palliative care. This webinar reviews the scope to expand the role of general practice in collaboration with cancer specialists and is aimed at primary care practitioners and their team.
Improving Palliative Care for People with Neurological Illness: National and International Perspectives
Two experts in neuropalliative care will jointly present this year’s Annual Lecture. The lecture will present a public health perspective on several models and strategies to better meet the palliative care needs of patients and families affected by neurological illness.
Join Dr Benzi Kluger (Departments of Neurology and Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, USA) and Dr Susan Mathers (Statewide Progressive Neurological Disease Assessment, Management and Education Services, Calvary Health Care Bethlehem) for this year’s Centre for Palliative Care Annual Lecture.
Risk management for women with strong family history: a decade of managing the worried well
All are welcome to this fortnightly meeting showcasing the latest developments in breast cancer-related research locally, nationally and globally.
This free education workshop aims to equip trainee oncologists with knowledge of the advantages and limitations of different genomic tests, building skills in the application of genomic testing across a range of cancer types. Presented by medical oncologist Dr Kortnye Smith, the workshop will cover principles of variant classification, importance of family history, interpretation of genomic reports and application of therapeutic implications of a genomic test result.
Join Palliative Nexus hosting an end of year edition of 'Pal-Spectives: In Conversation' for a panel discussion of the year that was..... featuring esteemed experts offering perspectives from research, policy, education and training, and clinical care.
Presented by the Australian Cancer Survivorship Centre, this free, virtual, introduction to survivorship care is open to all nursing and allied health staff. It will provide participants with skills, knowledge and resources for implementing cancer survivorship care. The workshop has an aim of strengthening survivorship capability in the health system. It is typically run as a face to face session. This event is a modified, virtual event. It offers up-to-date, evidence-based practical tools, tips and resources designed to help improve care for cancer survivors.
The online Prostate Cancer 2020 Summit is being held across two sessions on Friday 4 and Friday 11 December. Both sessions will run 2.30pm – 4.30pm. All clinicians and people affected by prostate cancer are invited to register their interest in attending. The Prostate Cancer 2020 Summit is co-chaired by Professors Jeremy Millar and Damien Bolton.
Science communication, especially in the post-COVID-19 era
Today, science communication has a real challenge to separate itself from noise and fake news. If real science is to make its mark, we need to understand modern communication practice that is clear, concise and builds trust. How does science need to be responsible and responsive to the community especially in the post-COVID-19 era?
This free education workshop aims to equip oncologists with knowledge of the advantages and limitations of different genomic tests, building skills in the application of genomic testing across a range of cancer types. Presented by medical oncologist Dr Kortnye Smith, the workshop will cover principles of variant classification, importance of family history, interpretation of genomic reports and application of therapeutic implications of a genomic test result.
The Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre (VCCC) alliance will host the second annual VCCC Consumer Engagement Forum on Wednesday 9 December.
Consumers play an important role in assisting researchers, clinicians and educators to better understand the lived experience of cancer. From involvement in research to guiding decision-making, consumer perspectives provide a unique source of knowledge.
Patient-reported outcome (PRO) systems in routine clinical care: key steps in the roadmap to implementation.
Learn about the VCCC's groundbreaking study, and meaningful involvement of consumers, in the identification of PRO system requirements, a key first step in the road to PRO implementation in routine clinical care.
